Table 2.
Comparison of physical scores by residential status in Soma city, Fukushima in 2012.
| Gender | Residents | Average | Coefficient | 95% CI | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grip strength (kg) | Male | TH | 35.2 | 1.62 | 0.92 | 2.32 | < 0.01 |
| Control | 32.2 | ||||||
| Female | TH | 23.7 | 1.29 | 0.88 | 1.70 | < 0.01 | |
| Control | 21.3 | ||||||
| Percentage | Odds ratio | 95% CI | p | ||||
| Decreased OLS score (< 15 s) |
Male | TH | 64% | 5.2 | 2.97 | 9.21 | < 0.01 |
| Control | 31% | ||||||
| Female | TH | 66% | 5.4 | 3.43 | 8.49 | < 0.01 | |
| Control | 30% | ||||||
| Increased TUG score (> 11 s) |
Male | TH | 6.7% | 2.1 | 0.70 | 6.50 | 0.18 |
| Control | 2.8% | ||||||
| Female | TH | 9.2% | 2.3 | 0.99 | 5.48 | 0.05 | |
| Control | 2.8% | ||||||
Abbreviations: OLS: one-leg standing test; TUG: timed up and go test; Decreased OLS: those who stood on one leg for less than 15 s; Increased TUG: those who took 11 s or more to perform the TUG.